Yorktown (CG 48) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commander Stephen J. Camacho United States Navy Commander Camacho was born December 27, 1957 in Seattle, Washington. Upon graduation from high school, he attended the College of William and Mary and the University of Mississippi. He was appointed to the Naval Academy in 1977 and graduated in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission as Ensign in the U. S. Navy. Commander Camacho's first tour of duty was as Damage Control Assistant in USS TRIPPE QFF 10751. In July 1984, he assumed duties as CIC Officer. From July 1985 to June 1987, he attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, earning a Master of Science degree in Computer Science. Commander Camacho then attended .1 ' ' r .54 ne vs Q . Q the Surface Warfare Department Heart Course in Newport, Rhode lsland,1nl March 1988, he was assigned as Chief Engineer in uss LOCKWOOD ma 10645. Following his tour ,in LOCKWOOD, he relieved as Combat Systems Officer on the staff of Commander, Surface Squadron ONE, From September 1991 to October 1993, he reported as Flag Secretary on the staff of Commander, Naval Surface Western Pacific!Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific. He reported as Executive Officer in USS YORKTOWN CCG 485 in August 1994. Commander Camacho is married to the former Lisa Wiener of Sharon, Massachusetts. They have two children, Alexandra and Daniel. USS YORKTOWN if .. .L ,9-

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FCCMQSWQ Curtis T. Cook United States Navy USS YORKTOWN Master Chief Cook was born in Beverly, Massachusetts on October 15th, 1947. He enlisted in the Navy on September 4th,1968. Upon completion of Basic Training, He attended Fire Control Technician Class A School at Service School Command, Bainbridge, Maryland and received follow on training on the MK 68 Gun Fire Control System at Service School Command, Great Lakes lllinois. ln 1970, Master Chief Cook was assigned to USS TOWERS QDDG 92 as a RADAR Technician. During this time, he was selected to serve a tour of duty in the Republic of Vietnam, first as a RADAR Technician for Coastal Patrol Boat support and secondly as a Naval Advisor to the Vietnamese Navy. Upon completion of his tour of duty in Vietnam, he was assigned to USS PAUL QFF 10802. ln 1974 he attended the MK 86 Gun Fire Control System Class C School in Great Lakes, lllinois. Upon Completion of training, he reported to Fleet Combat Training Center, Dam Neck, Va. for duty as an instructor. ln 1979 he then returned to sea as the Leading Chief Petty Officer for the Firecontrol Division onboard USS JOHN RODGERS QDD 9831 . During this tour, he was selected to be the Chief of the Command. ln 1980, he earned his Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist designation. ln 1982, after being selected for Senior Chief, he was transferred to Naval Sea Support Center, Fleet Support Office, Charleston, S.C. where he performed his duties as the Senior Technician in the Weapons Department and Senior Enlisted Advisor. His next assignment was as Command Master Chief for USS JOHN HANCOCK CDD 9811. His follow on assignment was to the AEGlS Training Center, Dahlgren, Virginia as the Cruiser Maintenance Leading Chief Petty Officer. He is currently serving as the Command Master Chief onboard USS YORKTOWN QCG 481. Master Chief Cook has been awarded the Navy Commendation Medal with gold star, the Navy Achievement Medal with 3 gold stars and the combat V , the Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation with bronze star, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry CFOSS with bronze star, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with 4 bronze stars, Vietnam Service Medal with one star, the Good Conduct Medal with silver Star and the National Defense Service Medal with 1 star. Master Chief Cook is married tothe former Barbara L. Doyle of Corning, Ohio. They have two sons? Kevan 07, and James 1135. Master Chief Cook and his family reside in Virginia Beach, Va-